"Norbert Pürringer" <thalion77@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:32f18475-513d-434b-8c76-fe9eca8ceb3a@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Hello there,
>
> do you know an algorithm for me, which is able to encrypt passwords,
> which are compatible Oracle passwords? There is a maximum length
> limitation in Oracle (30 chars) and the algorithm should not produce
> an encrypted password longer than 30 characters, if the clear text
> password is less than or equals 30 characters. The best algorithm for
> me would be one, which always creates an encrypted password with a
> length of 30 characters.
>
> I need the algorithm for a C# (.NET) application.
>
> Thank you,
> Norbert
Oracle does not encrypt the password. It creates a hash. When you log in
it hashes what you supply as a password and compares that with what is
stored. Why do you need to know the hash algorithum for Oracle? There
are
plenty of good ones publicaly available.
Jim


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